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Master Communication Skills for Kids Using Activities

Communication means transferring one`s ideas to other people. When we speak, we always want to reach a certain aim – to persuade, inform, or get an answer. Communication can be considered successful when we reach the aim and get the result we want. You see, words are the only tool we have. We can achieve the objective only if we know how to use them. That mastery is called communication skills....

25 Cool Easter Basket Ideas for Kids This Year

Children like gifts, especially those they expect for a long time. As well as Christmas gifts, kids wait for Easter baskets to find the stuff they want the most. Candies, chocolate, cookies, and other treats have been the top choice for many years. Still, there are many other things to put in. Why not make a surprise for your little one? Here we go!

How to Amuse Your Children at Easter?

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5 Effective House Rules for Kids (+Bonus PDF)

Imposing rules at home may seem a little bit tyrannic. Yet, if you take into account the interests of the whole family, it makes sense. Fair household rules set clear limits beyond which one mustn’t go. Children now have an accurate idea of the behavior that is expected of them. Rules should be aimed at the well-being of both parents and children.

Why Are Rules Important?

Imagine that after spend...

21 Anger Management Activities for Kids (Tried and Tested)

Anger is a very strong feeling. It’s not either bad or good. It’s rather normal to feel angry. After all, that’s how our nervous system works. Yet, some people have difficulties controlling their emotions. As for children, uncontrolled temper tantrums can drive even the most balanced parents crazy. It’s all fixable, though.

First, I advise you to read more about emotional self-regulation. Second...

Honesty is My Superpower

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Teaching Kids About Money (Games and Activities)

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All parents want their children to do well in life. First, they take charge of their kids` education and try to promote social bonding. ��aring parents also share their savings with grown children. Moms and dads believe that supplying 18-year-old kids with such resources as money or cars lays a foundation to build upon in the future. In fact, it’s Ok if parents provide financial support.

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Healthy Habits for Kids

It’s so difficult to give up a bad habit. Interestingly, setting healthy habits to do every day is a great challenge too. According to research by University College London, the optimal time for establishing habits is about 66 days. Yet, if an adult had acquired some habits already in childhood, there would be no need to struggle so long instilling new patterns of behavior.��

How to Teach Childr...

Honesty is My Superpower

Honesty is my Superpower: A Kid���s Book about Telling the Truth and Overcoming Lying The best social-emotional learning (SEL) book for raising honest children.

If you want to teach your children to be honest and fair, this cute picture book is the best choice for y...

25 Fun Spring Activities for This Spring

Spring is the perfect time to start something new. Children get excited about changes that occur in nature. Bright sunlight and greening grass encourage everyone to go for a walk and a breath of fresh air. Also, springtime activities include lots of ideas to perform at home.

How to Make The Spring Unforgettable?

It’s time to help kids push themselves beyond their boundaries. However, spring activ...

15 Vital Social Skills for Kids and How to Teach Them

In the modern world, there’s no chance to live alone even if you are longing for it. We constantly need other people`s help. Speaking of which, it’s our colleagues, friends, and surroundings who can grant us career-ladder promotion, companionship, and positive emotions. We make people do us favors by treating them well. Also, family happiness often depends on one`s proficiency in communication....